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| + | Among the men who witnessed the early trials of Masonrj? in this State, and who lived to see its days of prosperity and honor, was Timothy Phelps, another signer of the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsDec1831 Declaration of 1831, who was born in Tewksbury, May 11, 1793, and who died in Dedham, March 24, 1883, in his ninetieth year. He was made a Mason in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation] Lodge, Dedham, December 19, 1821, and was for two years Worshipful Master of that Lodge. | ||
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| + | His Masonic life covered a space of sixty-two years, and his attachment to the Institution continued unabated to the last. His career was not marked by conspicuous events. A worthy man and a useful citizen, simple in his tastes and habits, he lived a blameless and well-ordered life, interested in every good work, and it was said of him that " he died without an enemy. What better record could he leave than this? | ||
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== PHIPPS, WILLIAM H. 1833-1913 == | == PHIPPS, WILLIAM H. 1833-1913 == | ||
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PHELPS, TIMOTHY 1793-1883
From Proceedings, Page 1883-227:
Among the men who witnessed the early trials of Masonrj? in this State, and who lived to see its days of prosperity and honor, was Timothy Phelps, another signer of the Declaration of 1831, who was born in Tewksbury, May 11, 1793, and who died in Dedham, March 24, 1883, in his ninetieth year. He was made a Mason in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation Lodge, Dedham, December 19, 1821, and was for two years Worshipful Master of that Lodge.
His Masonic life covered a space of sixty-two years, and his attachment to the Institution continued unabated to the last. His career was not marked by conspicuous events. A worthy man and a useful citizen, simple in his tastes and habits, he lived a blameless and well-ordered life, interested in every good work, and it was said of him that " he died without an enemy. What better record could he leave than this?
PHIPPS, WILLIAM H. 1833-1913
From Proceedings, Page 1913-35:
R.W. WILLIAM HENRY PHIPPS was born in Hopkinton, Mass., Oct. 9, 1833. and died at Oakland, Cal., Feb. 3, 1913.
He was made a Master Mason Sept. 21, 1858, in Montgomery Lodge, of Milford. He was a Charter member of John Warren Lodge, of Hopkinton, and was Master of that Lodge in 1862. He was a Charter member of Alpha Lodge, of South Framingham, and its Master under the Dispensation. In 1878 and 1879 he was District Deputy Grand Master of the Twelfth Masonic District.
Having settled in California, he united with Live Oak Lodge of Oakland, in that State. He received the Capitular Degrees in Mount Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter of Milford, in 1858; and received the orders of Knighthood in Milford.Commandery, K.T., of Milford. He was Eminent Commander of Milford Commandery in 1864. Brother Phipps received the Degrees of the Scottish Rite in Boston, in 1865, and those of the Royal and Select Masters in Worcester Council, in 1866. He was an active member of the Masonic Veteran Association of the Pacific Coast.
Brother Phipps, for over fifty years, was a consistent, active, and zealous Brother, who exemplified to a marked degree the principles of our Fraternity.
